Trying to find a wedding dress that would suit your figure and show-off your personal taste? Listed below is a rundown of the five main designs of wedding dresses Melton Mowbray brides will find: Ball Gown, Straight/Sheath, A-line, Empire and Mermaid.
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| Ball Gown |
Ball gown wedding dresses typically have a fuller skirt and a fitting upper body. This style is specially good for the pear shaped figure because the full skirt hides the lower body. Almost any body shape can use a ball gown wedding dress effectively. Ball gown wedding dresses are suitable for traditional and formal weddings.
Straight or sheath wedding dresses are especially suited to thinner physiques, short or tall. This style often has slimmer cuts and will display your complete curves. For an intimate night event or maybe a beach wedding, a straight or sheath wedding dress works well.
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| A-Line |
Every would-be-bride can perfectly wear an A-line wedding dress simply because it gives you an elegant shape but it does not stick tightly to any part of the body. A-line wedding dresses often have fitted upper bodies and flow out to the ground somewhat like the shape of a letter 'A'. The style is really good for enhancing your best features and concealing the not so flattering ones. A-line wedding dresses are exceptionally versatile and could be donned at almost any type of wedding event from casual to formal.
Like the A-line, all body shapes can effectively put on an Empire wedding dress. Empire wedding dresses are a lot like the A-line but are shaped under the bust. The seaming under the bustline creates an illusion of a bigger bust. There aren't any real limitations to the kind of event for you to suitably slip on the classic Empire style from house reception to banquet hall.
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| Empire |
Should you be comfortable with your body then this style of wedding dress will display your figure to the max. Mermaid wedding dresses are usually fitted down to the knees and then flair out. This style is ideal for the thinner frame. Mermaid wedding dresses can be best for formal affairs.
Check us out at the One Stop Wedding Shop and explore the most impressive collection of wedding dresses Melton Mowbray has seen, including the best possible offers to rent or purchase.
Check us out at the One Stop Wedding Shop and explore the most impressive collection of wedding dresses Melton Mowbray has seen, including the best possible offers to rent or purchase.




